Ingredient of the Week: Grapefruit

Ingredient of the Week: Grapefruit

I spent last week in the desert, literally. The husband and I set off on a spontaneous trip to Arizona for some sun and a change of scenery. Having never visited the Grand Canyon state, I was in awe of the desert’s striking beauty. The sun rose and set, casting...
10 Ways Tuesday: Risotto Rice

10 Ways Tuesday: Risotto Rice

  I’ve got creative ideas for cooking risotto in winter:   1.  Wild Mushroom Risotto Each year, as winter sets in, I turn to risotto. The first risotto I always make is Giada De Laurentiis’ recipe for Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas. Giada...
Ingredient of the Week: Risotto Rice

Ingredient of the Week: Risotto Rice

This week at la Domestique is dedicated to risotto rice, any of three varieties of medium-grain rice: Arborio, carnaroli, and vialone. These Italian rices have a plump, squat shape and are high in starch, which slowly releases during cooking, yielding a silky, creamy...
Fried Oysters

Fried Oysters

Each week I contribute a column to the Whole Foods Market Cooking Boulder Website expanding on one of the 10 Ways Tuesday ideas. Below is the original article from this week, a mixed seafood fry-up with oysters, squid, and scallops. The new year is a time to...